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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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